Managing Global Virtual Teams


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Managing Global Virtual Teams

Managing Global Virtual Teams Definition

Managing global virtual teams involves organising and coordinating work, resources and communications for team members that are internationally dispersed and culturally diverse (Zofi, 2012).

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  • Brandl, J., & Neyer, A. K. (2009) Applying Cognitive Adjustment Theory to Cross-cultural Training for Global Virtual Teams, Human Resource Management, 48(3), pp. 341-353.
  • Ebrahim, N. Ahmed, S., & Taha, Z. (2010) SMEs: Virtual Research and Development (R&D) Teams and New Product Development: A Literature Review, International Journal of the Physical Sciences, 5(7), pp. 916-930.
  • Gassmann, O. & Von Zedtwitz, M. (2003) Innovation Processes in Transnational Corporations, Elsevier Science.
  • Global Workplace Analytics (2013) Latest Telecommunications Statistics, September 2013, available at: http://www.globalworkplaceanalytics.com/telecommuting-statistics

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